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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves to appear on Ohio ballot in presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on Ohio's ballot for the November election. Kennedy's campaign submitted paperwork Friday to get him on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office. Under state law, independents must gather between 5,000 and 15,000 voter signatures...
State Fair opens, will run through Aug. 4
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to open the gates for the first day of the Ohio State Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and continues...
With Ohio recreational marijuana sales approaching, detecting DUIs remains a challenge
With adult recreational sales of marijuana soon to begin in Ohio, detecting and punishing people driving under the influence of marijuana remains difficult. While alcohol-related DUI offenses have a long-accepted standard of measuring sobriety—blood alcohol content—measuring whether someone is impaired by marijuana consumption is more murky. ...
When does early voting start in Ohio? Here's how to vote early
Voters are getting ready for the 2024 presidential election on November 5, and for some voters, the earlier they vote, the better. When does early voting in Ohio begin? Here’s what to know and how to vote early. ...
CSG panel weighs energy reliability amid growing demand
Permitting reform and interagency communication at all levels are keys for state governments to accommodate rising energy needs, panelists told a collection of lawmakers in Ohio this week. Rising load due to data centers and other energy-intensive users coming online was front and center during a recent panel of the...
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Purle C. Hays trusts benefit 3 local organizations
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — Due to the generosity of a former Fayette County resident, three local organizations will receive the benefit of a trust account created, then modified, on behalf of Purle C. Hays, deceased. Purle Ida Clark Hays was born March 30, 1916 in Vinton County. Her parents...
Pickaway Court of Common Pleas News
Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Margaret M. Adams, 58, 522 E. Ohio St., of Circleville, pleaded guilty to Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto the Grounds of a Detention Facility. Disposition: 12 months in prison, $1,000 fineSamuel D. Good, 45, of 11590 Hayesville Rd., Kingston, pleaded not guilty to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle. Disposition: Motion hearing set for 8/14/24 at 2:30 p.m.John V. Graves, 45, of 682 E. Mound St., Circleville, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Possession of Drugs. Disposition: PSI orderedAustin R. Hatfield, 51, 15708 McConnelsville Rd., Caldwell, pleaded not guilty to Complicity in Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto the Grounds of a Detention Facility. Disposition: Pretrial 8/9Roni J. Schiff, 39, of 10620 Dozer Rd., Stoutsville, pleaded guilty to a Violation of Terms of Intervention. Disposition: Defendant to complete in-patient drug programSkier D. Ward, 29, of 604 Princeton St., Ashville, pleaded not guilty to Possession of Cocaine, Tampering with Evidence, Corrupting Another with Drugs. Disposition. Pretrial 8/9
Court records: 2 men accused of tampering with evidence in Short North shooting that left 10 injured
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury indicted two men in connection to the shooting in the Short North Arts District in June that left 10 people injured. Rondell Mallory Jr., 22, was charged with tampering with evidence, according to the indictment. Gabriel Hunter, 19, was charged with tampering with evidence and having a weapon while under disability. The indictment states that Hunter’s weapons charge stems from a March 2022 conviction for a weapons offense.
Doug Lesmerises: Don't think it's '100% over' for Ryan Day if Michigan beats Ohio State again
Doug Lesmerises of Kings of the North joins The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima to go over the latest on Ohio State Football. Doug speaks with Anthony Lima and Danny Cunningham on whether Ryan Day should be on the hot seat, and how the OSU-Michigan
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